With the ruff air quality, pet parents in the Big Apple are taking extra precautions to keep their fur babies safe as the northern wildfires persist. New Yorker Paige Chernick is the owner of a 10-year-old Bichon poodle named Charlie, a “petfluencer” with more than 131,000 followers on Instagram. The paws-itively precious pup flaunted her … Read more
New York hit first place for the worst air quality in the world again Thursday thanks to the continuing wildfires in Canada — and although relief will come this weekend, the coming months could be as smoky as a backyard barbecue. “Get used to these episodes of smoke and haze through the summer,” AccuWeather Senior … Read more
A jaw-dropping video showed how quickly visibility deteriorated in New York City on Wednesday as smoke from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada eerily enveloped the Big Apple. The clip, posted by the National Weather Service on Twitter, shows a fairly clear NYC skyline around 11 a.m., but as the smoke thickens, the skyscrapers increasingly … Read more
Even fit and healthy adults would be wise to stay inside and take it easy as plumes of wildfire smoke choke the air with an eerie orange haze in the New York City area, according to experts. Thick clouds wafting down from Quebec are expected to remain over the city for days, releasing “countless” dangerous … Read more
While the burning blaze of wildfires is an obvious threat, wildfire smoke can also be hazardous as it makes outdoor air nearly unbreathable. The harmful nature of wildfire smoke comes from the microscopic particles it contains. According to the EPA, the particles find their way into your eyes and respiratory system, which can cause health problems such as burning … Read more
New York City and much of the Northeast were breathing “unhealthy” air Tuesday as the region was blanketed in smoke from Canadian wildfires. As a red sun rose over the boroughs and basked the city in an orange haze, officials advised New Yorkers to limit strenuous outdoor activity and urged groups who have trouble breathing … Read more
That’s not your neighbor’s barbeque. New Yorkers may notice a smell of smoke in the air akin to a campfire this week, as easterly winds carry in smoke from Canadian wildfires. The plume of smoke from the raging fires in Nova Scotia is expected to drift hundreds of miles to the southeast over New York … Read more
No filter necessary. A fiery red sun rose over New York Monday morning — thanks to the hazy smoke of wildfires some 3,000 miles away. Early birds in the Empire State woke up to the otherworldly sight, which was also seen across large swaths of the northern US and southern Canada, as hundreds of wildfires … Read more
Don’t blow off this warning. An Australian researcher is advising against burning scented candles, as they could pollute homes with toxic chemicals. Dr. Svetlana Stevanovic, a professor at Deakin University in Waurn Ponds, told local outlet 7NEWS that candle lovers should err on the side of caution when lighting up — the wick, that is. “Candles … Read more